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The irregular sample of cream was in respect of a deficiency in fat but, since
a subsequent sample was found to be correct, no action was taken.
One sample of orange squash was found to contain an excess of the preservative
sulphur dioxide and an official caution was issued to the manufacturers.
The irregular sample of liver was a case of pigs liver being sold as lamb's
liver for which the vendor was prosecuted and fined £3.0.0. with £3.3.0. costs.
One sample of oranges, found to contain Thiourea, an unauthorised preservative,
was dealt with by the issue of an official caution to the importers.
The six irregular samples of vinegar comprised two samples from each of three
vendors Che vendor sold non-brewed condiment as vinegar for which he was prosecuted
and fined £1.0.0. with £3.17.0. costs. Another vendor who sold vinegar 42% deficient
in acetic acid was prosecuted but was given an absolute discharge on payment of
£5.5.0. costs. The third vendor who sold vinegar deficient in acetic acid received
an official caution.
Other activities of the Middlesex County Council as the Food and Drugs Authority
were as follows:-
Special Designated Milk,
The premises of the one dealer/processor of pasteurised milk in the Borough of
Hendon received nine inspections, whilst fifty-seven samples of pasteurised milk
from that source were submitted for examination and found to be satisfactory.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1953.
Attention has been paid in particular to compliance with the Imported Food
Orders made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, In this connection, the marking
of origin of meat, apples, tomatoes, poultry and dried fruit was checked by 504
inspections during which 2,438 displays or articles were examined. Only one substantial
infringement was detected and this concerned Ehtch tomatoes falsely described
as "English" as a result of which the retailer was prosecuted and fined
£2.0.0. with £3.3.0. costs.
Allied infringements were discovered during the inspections, however, and proceedings
were instituted under the Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943. These
infringements were all committed by one retailer who falsely described (i) Pearmain
apples and (ii) Granny Smith apples as 'Newtons' and also falsely described Josephine
pears as "Williams". The retailer was fined a total of £15 with £3.3.0. costs for
these infringements.
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